#Chapter 470 – The Story

“Oh…oh my god,” Maryam says, taking a step back, shock all over her face. She presses a hand to her heart, shaking her head. “She’s…gone? That’s…that’s so fucking awful…” “You knew her?” I ask, stepping close to Jackson’s side and glancing at Marigold, wondering if she should be listening to this. “She was…” Maryam bites her lip, glancing between me, and Jacks, and the baby – clearly intuiting the whole complicated situation. “She was a really lovely person, Ariel. Really determined, and tough, and strong. And she – she really loved this one –“ Tears prick Maryam’s eyes as she reaches for Marigold, stroking a hand over her hair. And then Maryam turns away, I think not wanting the little girl to see her cry. “Young women in the North are dying nearly every day for want of medical care,” Hank says, his voice grave. Stern, he turns to my father, straightening his shoulders. “I’ve said it before, Dominic, but I hope you’ll listen to me now that the issue has landed on your doorst